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Tensions between Israel & Turkey are rising in Syria: Airbase bombings, Ankara’s denial & US intervention

Israel speaks of a Turkish “threat” following a strike on an airbase in Syria, while Ankara denies sending troops - Washington calls it “unnecessary escalation”

The names on New Democracy’s election ballots: New entrants in the difficult right-wing constituencies, who is being considered for the State list

100 names will be made public by September — Panagiotis Nikas is being discussed in Messinia as a political rival to Samaras — Papastavrou, Schoinas, Roussopoulos and Fragoulis are being mentioned for the State list

“I was ashamed to be a Turkish Cypriot”: Former MEP apologises over the killings of Isaak and Solomou

Marking 30 years since the events in Deryneia, Niyazi Kizilyurek recounts what he witnessed and accuses the Turkish state, the deep state and nationalist organisations of working together

Dourou expels Kasimati and calls on Gerovasili to surrender her seat, leaving SYRIZA with 10 MPs

SYRIZA falls to fifth place, below Hellenic Solution, which has 11 MPs – 53 independent MPs

New tension between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands: Moscow summoned the Japanese Ambassador

Putin’s visit to the disputed islands sparked a reaction from Tokyo – Lavrov takes aim at Japanese authorities

Feature in the French magazine Le Point on Kyriakos Pierrakakis: “The Greek who wants to wake Europe up”

The French magazine profiles his political and personal journey, from the reforms he implemented in Greece to his rise to the presidency of the Eurogroup, with particular emphasis on the priorities he is setting for Europe

State Department on GSI: US supports energy security and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean

The Trump administration remains committed to strengthening key energy partnerships that enhance global energy security and promote a safer and more prosperous future, according to a statement

Erdogan: EU membership is no longer a priority for Turkey – What he said about F-35s & the Strait of Hormuz

Turkey’s membership in the European Union “is no longer a priority” for Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, arguing that “Europe will be the loser” as a result of this development

Pninat Yanay, the lawyer, is Israel’s new ambassador to Greece: “I look forward to working closely with our Greek friends”

She brings to her new position extensive experience in the fields of law, business, diplomacy, public diplomacy & strategic communications

Athens responds to Turkey’s provocation over marine parks in the Aegean: They are illegal and create no fait accompli

Ankara’s move produces absolutely no legal effect, either with regard to international waters or our rights over the Greek continental shelf, Athens stresses

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